World Liver Day is celebrated on April 19 every year. This date has special significance because it was on this day in 1966 that the organization ‘European Association for the Study of the Liver’ (EASL) was founded, which first started the practice of celebrating this day. Every year on this day, the global medical community and public health advocates come together to advance the conversation about liver health and disease prevention.(Photo courtesy – istock)
Liver Day 2026: Take timely measures, avoid Liver Cancer, expert advice
The theme of World Liver Day 2026 is ‘Better Habits, Stronger Liver’. It’s a simple and effective message: Your liver’s health is built over time, through the choices you make every day about diet, exercise, alcohol consumption, and self-care. This topic reinforces the idea that liver disease is not inevitable. In most cases, the most serious liver problems are preventable.
Hepatitis: It is an inflammation of the liver with hepato meaning liver and itis meaning inflammation There are five types of hepatitis based on the source from which you are infected. For example, hepatitis A and E are caused by consumption of contaminated food or water. Hepatitis B, C, and D, on the other hand, are the result of exposure to infected blood, secretions, or fluids.
Alcoholic liver disease: This is the most common form of liver disease. As the name suggests, this is caused by drinking too much alcohol, causing it to overflow from the liver and circulate in your blood. This poses a risk to other organs including the brain and heart. Continuous intoxication destroys liver cells.
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Avoid Alcohol: Every time your liver filters the alcohol you consume, some of your liver cells die. Drinking too much alcohol can permanently damage your liver. Gradually, you should reduce or avoid them altogether to prevent further damage to your liver. To create a healthy diet, take fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins.
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